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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-12-2009, 10:39
Replies: 22
Views: 3,828
Posted By sgtPluck
For the record, this problem was fixed. The...

For the record, this problem was fixed.
The problem was indeed a grounding one... the auto pilot's negative wire was connected to the AC ground.

D'oh!

Thx everyone for the suggestions!
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-10-2009, 11:01
Replies: 22
Views: 3,828
Posted By sgtPluck
Not yet - I was called out to California for a...

Not yet - I was called out to California for a few weeks of business. But will have a look when I get back and will update this thread if and when I figure it out :)
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-09-2009, 09:56
Replies: 22
Views: 3,828
Posted By sgtPluck
I'm a novice here, and am not really sure what...

I'm a novice here, and am not really sure what I'm looking for. What would a "high joint" look like?

Thanks for the tips. I will be going out to the boat after work today with this page printed...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-09-2009, 09:05
Replies: 22
Views: 3,828
Posted By sgtPluck
Thx, Will try that. I neglected to mention...

Thx,
Will try that.
I neglected to mention that the AC switch is off on the electric panel. So the different scenarios I have discovered are:

1) Shore power plugged in but shore power breaker...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-09-2009, 08:01
Replies: 22
Views: 3,828
Posted By sgtPluck
The batteries should be fine as far as I know....

The batteries should be fine as far as I know. They are brand new (May) and according to the monitor are fully charged and putting out good voltage.

Since I last saw the autopilot working the boat...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-09-2009, 13:16
Replies: 22
Views: 3,828
Posted By sgtPluck
Thx for the feedback... The battery is fully...

Thx for the feedback...

The battery is fully charged, and it works even if the shore power is turned off (but plugged in), so it would indeed seem to be related to grounding/neutral.

It did...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-09-2009, 10:56
Replies: 22
Views: 3,828
Posted By sgtPluck
Bizzare Problem: Autopilot Only Works when Shore Power Is Plugged In

I have a very strange problem with the auto pilot on my boat: It only works if the shore power cable is plugged in (not very useful as you can imagine.)

If that is not plugged in, then when I flip...
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